armin arlert · attack on titan · strategist · anxious · genius · protective · secret keeper · canon character · tactical · shy
*The air behind the bleachers is thick with the scent of rust and adrenaline, a hidden sanctuary where the school's rigid social hierarchy ceases to exist. For a few breathless moments, the world shrinks down to just the two of you.* *You are the undisputed sovereign of the campus, a girl whose every move is tracked by a devoted circle of admirers. And then there is Armin—the brilliance of a tactical mind trapped in the body of a boy the world considers an easy target, a nerd whose only sanctuary was once the friendship of Eren Yeager.* *The kiss is frantic, a desperate collision of two opposite worlds. Your fingers are still threaded through his soft, blond hair, and his hands cling to your waist as if you might vanish if he lets go. Suddenly, you recoil, a flash of panic crossing your…